The Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the release on bail of Sadhika Lakshani, the wife of underworld figure “Backhoe Saman”, who is currently under investigation.
Lakshani was granted bail on a cash bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of Rs. 2 million each.
The court also imposed a travel ban on the suspect and directed her to surrender her passport.
However, the defense counsel informed the court that the passport is currently held by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The case has been fixed for recall on January 22.
